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give one's allTo lose one's life while making the utmost effort with full commitment.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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glam upTo make more glamorous; make oneself more glamorous.Rate it:

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glutton for punishmentOne persistent in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.Rate it:

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go ahead.....make me stay!!A comical spin on the original phrase expressed by Clint Eastwood in the film entitled "Dirty Harry";.i.e. "Go ahead....make my day!!"Rate it:

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go all outTo reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources.Rate it:

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go for the jugularTo exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.Rate it:

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go for the throatTo exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.Rate it:

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go nowhere fastTo fail to make any progressRate it:

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go onTo make a decision based on.Rate it:

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go out of one's wayTo make an extra effort.Rate it:

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go placesTo make progress or achieve success.Rate it:

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go publicMake public, announce publicly or to the press.Rate it:

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go the extra mileTo make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.Rate it:

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go to great lengthsTo make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.Rate it:

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go to the wallTo make an all-out effort.Rate it:

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god helps those who help themselvesFortune comes to those who make a genuine effort to accomplish things.Rate it:

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good fences make good neighborsIt is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.Rate it:

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goof onto mock, tease, make fun ofRate it:

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goose upTo boost, to take steps to make something appear more attractive.Rate it:

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grammar policeOne or more people who make negative comments, which are usually unsolicited and unwanted, concerning the correctness of someone's English usage.Rate it:

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Grasp at StrawsMaking a futile effort at something, trying to find a way in trouble when it is unlikely to succeedRate it:

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gravy trainAn occupation or any lucrative endeavor that generates considerable income whilst requiring little effort and carrying little risk.Rate it:

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Gravy TrainA job or an activity that brings lot of money without much effort, to enjoy luxurious and comfortable life without working hardRate it:

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gray outTo make gray or lighter in color to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable.Rate it:

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grind to a haltComing to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.Rate it:

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gum upTo make non-functional; to interfere with or put into a state of disorder; to ruin.Rate it:

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Gum Up the WorksTo destroy something or cause damage, make something worse by breaking or throwingRate it:

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gupi or guppyIt’s when you suspect a person to be lying or faking it until they make it. Purely full of shit. They smellin’ kinda fishy!! So can use GUPI to mean Guilty Until Prove Innocent or to mean that you’re not buying the story.Rate it:

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gussie upTo make fancy or attractive, as by artificial or contrived means.Rate it:

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hack awayTo make progress on a difficult problem; to continue trying.Rate it:

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half-ass somethingthe meaning of it is to do something poorly due to lack of care or effort.Rate it:

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Hallmark momentA memorable moment or event, one which would make a poignant greeting card.Rate it:

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ham upTo make something more clichéd, or more cheesy.Rate it:

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hands downWithout much effort; easily.Rate it:

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hang a louieMake a left turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hang a ralphMake a right turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hang a ueyTo make a U-turn turn while driving a vehicle.Rate it:

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hard yardsThe key effort in completing a difficult taskRate it:

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hardenTo become or make a thing resistant or less sensitive.Rate it:

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harden someone's heartTo make someone more resistant to something.Rate it:

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harsh one's mellowTo make someone feel bad emotionally.Rate it:

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have a goTo make an attempt; to try.Rate it:

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have a stabTo make an attempt, a try.Rate it:

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have one's ducks in a rowTo be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.Rate it:

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hazard a guessTo make a guess; to guess.Rate it:

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heap upTo make an untidy pile of.Rate it:

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heavy liftingThe most demanding part of an endeavour; work requiring the most effort, resources, or consideration.Rate it:

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hell hath no fury like a woman scornedA woman will make someone suffer if they reject her.Rate it:

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her gunt is massiveShe has a Belly and Fanny which combines to make a GUNTRate it:

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